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	02/7/2012
Good evening LATEST NEWS White House says open to compromise over contraception WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration is willing to work with Catholic universities and hospitals in implementing new rules that require health insurance to cover birth control, a top adviser to the president's re-election campaign said on Tuesday. | Full Article Obama boosts funds for Alzheimer's research February 07, 2012 04:42 PM ET (Reuters) - The Obama administration plans to spend an additional $156 million over the next two years to help find an effective treatment for Alzheimer's, a fatal brain-wasting disease that affects more than 5 million Americans. | Full Article Bread is culprit in Americans consuming too much salt February 07, 2012 03:25 PM ET (Reuters) - Nine out of 10 American adults consume too much salt and the leading culprit is not potato chips or popcorn but slices of bread and dinner rolls, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Tuesday. | Full Article Komen VP steps down after Planned Parenthood flap February 07, 2012 04:05 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior executive of breast cancer charity Susan G. Komen for the Cure resigned on Tuesday, a week after the group became the target of a public furor for cutting funding to women's health organization, Planned Parenthood. | Full Article Rotavirus vaccine not linked to bowel problems February 07, 2012 04:40 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study further eases fears that the rotavirus vaccine might increase the risk of blocked bowels in infants -- a concern that led to an earlier version of the vaccine being pulled from the market in the United States. | Full Article US TOP NEWS California gay marriage ban overturned, appeal planned February 07, 2012 05:03 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday found California's gay marriage ban unconstitutional in a case that is likely to lead to a showdown on the issue in the U.S. Supreme Court. | Full Article Romney's lead dips despite wins: Reuters/Ipsos poll February 07, 2012 05:32 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Despite his strong showing in early state contests in the race for the Republican presidential nomination, Mitt Romney's support nationwide has dipped slightly during the past month, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Tuesday. | Full Article Russia's Lavrov seeks peace in Syria as forces bombard Homs February 07, 2012 03:12 PM ET AMMAN (Reuters) - Russia won a promise from Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday to bring an end to bloodshed in Syria, but Western and Arab states acted to isolate Assad further after activists and rebels said his forces killed over 100 in the city of Homs. | Full Article Greek parties delay bailout talks despite EU threats February 07, 2012 04:25 PM ET ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek political parties delayed yet again on Tuesday making the tough choice of accepting painful reforms in return for a new international bailout to avoid a chaotic default, seemingly deaf to EU warnings that the euro zone can live without Athens. | Full Article Bernanke urges Congress to address Bush tax cuts February 07, 2012 05:35 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Tuesday warned Congress that putting off a decision on the fate of expiring Bush administration tax cuts could unsettle businesses and households, undercutting the U.S. economic recovery. | Full Article BUSINESS NEWS Wall St edges up in quiet day; Disney down late Coca-Cola beats Street, eyes cost savings Disney revenue short of expectations, shares slip SEC weighs two money market fund proposals Glencore-Xstrata deal meets shareholder opposition RELATED VIDEO The Exchange: Guns, Strippers and Money Greeks protest another bailout Breakingviews: Facebook's Old Media governance A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today. Your daily briefing on the latest tech developments from around the world from Reuters expert tech correspondents. Register Today. The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day.. Register Today. » MORE NEWSLETTERS ODDLY ENOUGH Frozen sauerkraut causes German motorway chaos Full Article Mum tells Westwood to say sorry for swearing German police use Facebook pictures to nab crooks South African man escapes zombies but not police Anfield cat becomes Internet hit Indonesia pilot grounded in pre-takeoff crystal meth check - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2010 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book. Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook Forward to a friend